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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 20
A couple lost a second baby to miscarriage.They are both considering having genetic testing done before trying to get pregnant again.What should the nurse include when teaching about genetic testing?
A) A particular genetic test will tell them if there is a specific genetic change.
B) The test results will identify the diseases their children will inherit from them.
C) Genetic testing will determine if they are predisposed to developing a genetic disease.
D) Genetic testing kits that are available on the Internet are just as good and less costly than going to a genetic counselor.
Explanation
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A. When both parents are tested, genetic...

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